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Bealtaine 2021: Celebrating creativity and resilience in Longford s older citizens
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2021 follows one of the most significant and challenging years in recent human history. As we tentatively move towards a post-Covid-19 world, we can begin to reflect upon the devastating impact that Covid-19 has had on all human life.
As we know too well, the impact on older generations has been particularly destructive, as well as overwhelmingly isolating.
However, during this time, we have also learned more about our capacities for solidarity, togetherness, resilience and social support. The cherry blossoms are in bloom, there is new hope in the air and the month of May each year is dedicated to Bealtaine celebrating the creativity and contribution of our older citizens to
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Artists, theatres and performers have had an awful year, but many of them have gone online to bring their work into people s homes.
From concerts and cooking to art and poetry, the virtual world is stepping up as COVID-19 restrictions bite.
But if you want to take your creativity online, how do you get started?
Andy O Donoghue joined us for Tech Thursday to talk about some of the equipment you might need.
We were also joined by Emer Barry from Affiniti, a classical crossover group, who have announced a special online concert to be filmed from Powerscourt House in Wicklow.